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CA7 4EL

Solway Coast

Cumberland

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Detailed insights for CA7 4EL

Overview

Postcode CA7 4EL is located in a rural town, within the Solway Coast ward of Cumberland in the North West region, and forms part of the Wigton & Silloth area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wigton & Silloth is £34,200 per year. The nearest station is Aspatria located about 7.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Silloth Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Wigton & Silloth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wigton & Silloth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Wigton & Silloth is £34,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CA7 4EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigton & Silloth near CA7 4EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Aspatria located about 7.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CA7 4EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSilloth GreenLargeWalking directions to Silloth Green

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
5,147.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
98.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.96%
Indian
2
0.64%
Irish
1
0.32%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
56.94%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.5%
Other social rented
7
4.86%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Solway Coast

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Solway Coast area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Solway Coast in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Solway Coast over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£251,998
Semi-Detached21£164,995
Terraced19£152,000

10 year median price trend in Solway Coast

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Solway Coast.

Schools

In the CA7 4EL postcode area, located within Wigton & Silloth, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CA7 4EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySolway Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySilloth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CA7 4EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CA7 4EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodCaldew Street, Silloth, CA7 4BYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSparSolway Street, Cumberland, CA7 4ARWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miJaybee'sCriffel Street, Cumberland, CA7 4ABWalking directions to Jaybee's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.